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RCMP seize $100,000 worth of powder cocaine in Thompson

Traffic stop on Mystery Lake Road

A 32-year-old Winnipeg man has been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking after a traffic stop on Mystery Lake Road May 31, says Sgt. Line Karpish, media spokesperson for "D" Division in Winnipeg.

Karpish said 875 grams of powdered cocaine with a police-estimated street value of $100,000 in Thompson was seized.

Charged is Sunil Ravindra Patel, who was remanded in custody pending a provincial court appearance yesterday. He is charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

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